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GSA Education & Outreach Programs: 2016 Section Meetings

ON TO the FUTURE (OTF)                                               John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology
                                                                     Luncheon: Friday, 1 April
  Stop by the GSA Foundation booth at your Section Meeting’s
Welcome Reception to find out about applying to OTF, which           Cordilleran Section, Ontario, California, USA
provides travel support to students underrepresented in the          Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied Geoscience
geosciences to attend their first GSA Annual Meeting (the next       Luncheon: Monday, 4 April
one is 25–28 Sept. 2016 in Denver, Colorado, USA).                   John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology
                                                                     Luncheon: Tuesday, 5 April
CAREER WORKSHOPS
                                                                     North-Central Section, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Geoscience Career Workshop Part 1: Career Planning and               Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied Geoscience
Informational Interviewing                                           Luncheon: Monday, 18 April
                                                                     John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology
  Your job-hunting process should begin with career planning,        Luncheon: Tuesday, 19 April
not when you apply for jobs. This workshop will help you begin
this process and will introduce you to informational interviewing.   Rocky Mountain Section, Moscow, Idaho, USA
This section is highly recommended for freshmen, sophomores,         Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied Geoscience
and juniors. The earlier you start your career planning the better.  Luncheon: Wednesday, 18 May
                                                                     John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology
Geoscience Career Workshop Part 2: Geoscience                        Luncheon: Thursday, 19 May
Career Exploration
                                                                           GSA Section Meetings
  What do geologists in various sectors earn? What do they do?
What are the pros and cons of working in academia, government,         Call for Mentors
and industry? Workshop presenters, and professionals in the field,
will address these issues.

Geoscience Career Workshop Part 3: Cover Letters,
Résumés, and CVs

  How do you prepare a cover letter? Does your résumé need a
good edit? Whether you are currently on the job market or not,
learn how to prepare the best résumé possible. You will review
numerous résumés to help you learn the important dos and don’ts
of the process.

MENTOR PROGRAMS

  Enjoy a free lunch while meeting with geoscience mentors
working in the applied sector. The popularity of these programs
means that space is limited, so plan to arrive early, because lunch
is first-come, first-served. For further information, contact
Jennifer Nocerino at jnocerino@geosociety.org.

South-Central Section: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA                   PROFESSIONALS: Interested in sharing information                GSA TODAY | www.geosociety.org/gsatoday
Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied Geoscience
Luncheon: Monday, 21 March                                           about your applied geoscience career with students?
John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology                            Being a mentor is a rewarding experience. If you are interest-
Luncheon: Tuesday, 22 March                                          ed in serving as a mentor at one of GSA’s Section Meetings,
                                                                     contact Jennifer Nocerino at jnocerino@geosociety.org.
Northeastern Section: Albany, New York, USA
Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied Geoscience                  STUDENTS: Interested in a career in the applied geo­
Luncheon: Monday, 21 March
John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology                            sciences? Plan now to attend a Roy J. Shlemon Mentor
Luncheon: Tuesday, 22 March                                          Program in Applied Geoscience and/or a John Mann Mentors
                                                                     in Applied Hydrogeology Program at your 2016 Section
Southeastern Section, Columbia, South Carolina, USA                  Meeting to chat one-on-one with practicing geoscientists.
Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied Geoscience                  These volunteers will answer your questions and share insights
Luncheon: Thursday, 31 March                                         on how to get a job after graduation.

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